What the Cave with Dusky Staining

#081509 RGB(8,21,9)

About this color

What the Cave with Dusky Staining settles into a deep green territory with a moderate quality that feels neutral — captured at #081509, RGB(8, 21, 9).

#081509RGB(8, 21, 9)

HSL 125° · 45% saturation · 6% lightness

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Psychology

In its deeper registers green suggests reliability, endurance, and a grounded relationship with nature.

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History

In Islamic art and architecture, green holds particular significance — associated with paradise, it appears throughout mosque decoration from Andalusia to Central Asia.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, this green complements red-violet shades for maximum contrast, but pairs more gently with sandy neutrals, warm whites, and wood tones.

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Color formats

Name
What the Cave with Dusky Staining
HEX
#081509
RGB
rgb(8,21,9)
RGB%
rgb(3.1%,8.2%,3.5%)
HSL
hsl(125,45%,6%)
HSV
hsv(125,62%,8%)
CMYK
cmyk(62,0,57,92)
LAB
lab(5,-7,4)
LCH
lch(5,8,150)
sRGB
(0.031,0.082,0.035)
HEX8
#081509ff
CSS Name
Decimal
008021009

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Color info

Lightness
6%
Saturation
45%
Hue
125°
Chroma
8
Temperature
WarmCool
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